Research Departments
Department for Environment and Community Health
Leading innovation in climate, communities and implementation science.
Department for Global Health Equity and Social Justice
Improving health for women, youth, and children in low-resource areas; reducing gender/LGBTQIA+ violence; and supporting Indigenous, migrant, and minoritised communities globally.
Department for Infection and Population Health
Improving health outcomes through evidence-based research on infectious and non-infectious diseases.
Research Projects
At the Institute for Global Health we are dedicated to advancing health equity and improving global health outcomes through innovative research. Our diverse projects span across various disciplines, addressing critical issues such as infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, health systems, and environmental health. By collaborating with international partners and leveraging cutting-edge methodologies, we aim to generate impactful solutions that benefit communities worldwide.
A-Z projects
Explore our projects to learn more about our commitment to creating a healthier, more equitable world.
Discover our workCollaborative research at IGH
IGH hosts collaborative research groups that span departments and disciplines at UCL.
TB-IPD platform
The TB treatment individual patient data platform (TB-IPD) is a collaborative initiative to support the generation of reliable evidence on the treatment of TB to inform future TB treatment guidelines.
WHO Collaborating Centre for Tuberculosis Research and Innovation
The Institute for Global Health is incredibly proud to host a World Health Organization Collaboration Centre for TB Research and Innovation at UCL
UCL Network for Studying Networks
This network exists to bring together researchers and students from across UCL with an interest in network structures and how they affect phenomena across all fields of enquiry.
NIHR HPRU: Health Protection Research Unit in Blood Borne and Sexually Transmitted Infections
The National Institute for Health and Care Research Health Protection Research Unit in Blood Borne and Sexually Transmitted Infections at UCL is a partnership with the UK Health Security Agency.
Fellowships
UCL IGH actively supports applications for Competitive Research Fellowships to attract top-tier early-career researchers from around the world, helping them become future research leaders.
We invite Fellowship applicants from both the UK and abroad. UCL IGH offers a highly supportive environment for career development and currently hosts Fellows at various stages of their careers.
Prospective candidates who wish to choose us as their host institution are encouraged to contact the appropriate Principal Investigator (PI) to discuss their application and the application process and verify eligibility requirements in consultation with the Institute directorship.